Talent Development

Workforce Development

Virginia Asian Foundation accomplishes our education mission through by establishing strategic partnerships with key business and government decision-makers to expand collaborative opportunities for members, future generations, and the community.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

VAF collaborates with:

  • Higher education institutions

  • Employers and industry partners

  • Workforce and economic development agencies

  • Local, state, and regional government entities

  • Community-based and immigrant-serving organizations

  • Philanthropic, grant-making institutions, and community foundations

HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT

VAF supports institutional collaboration through:

  • Workforce pipeline alignment initiatives

  • Applied research on labor market access and inclusion

  • Student-to-career transition ecosystem coordination

  • Regional talent development strategies

  • Cross-institutional workforce planning and policy discussions

COUNCIL ON STUDENT SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Council Goals: To help advance the highest probability for Asian American students to successfully be admitted to colleges of their choice based on hard work and achievements. We are proud to be affiliated with the below nine (9) Virginia Colleges and University official Council Partners:

Northern Virginia:

George Mason University

Virginia Community College - NOVA

Washington University of Science & Technology

Central Virginia:

Virginia Commonwealth University

University of Richmond

South West Virginia

James Madison University

Radford University

Hampton Roads

Old Dominion University

Christopher Newport University